Reinforcing frame structure for a storage rack

ABSTRACT

A reinforcing frame structure for a storage rack is disclosed having spacer blocks set in between outer rectangular open frame and inner rectangular open frame of each of top and bottom rectangular open frame units thereof at two sides of each of the upright supports at four corners, a reinforcing angle block attached to each rectangular open frame unit at each of the four corners at an inner side, and reinforcing pins transversely fastened to the inner and outer rectangular open frames, the spacer blocks and the reinforcing angle blocks at each of the four corners to reinforce the structural strength of the rectangular open frame units.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

(a) Technical Field of the Invention

The present invention relates to bamboo or wood storage devices and more particularly, to a reinforcing frame structure for a storage rack.

(b) Description of the Prior Art

Many materials such as wood, bamboo, plastics, stainless steel, etc., are used for making storage boxes, racks, cabinets, drums, racks and etc. for keeping things. Wood or bamboo storage devices show an antique beauty. Small storage devices of wood or bamboo material are widely invited for storing jewelries and other small items.

A wood or bamboo storage rack generally comprises a multilateral top open frame, a multilateral bottom open frame, upright posts connected between the multilateral top open frame and the multilateral bottom open frame at each of the multiple corners, and wall panels fastened to each of the multiple sides. However, the dynamic analysis shows that the corner area of a wood or bamboo storage rack is the weakest point where a concentration of stress occurs. Because wood and bamboo are elastic when compared to metal, a wood or bamboo storage rack of the aforesaid design is less stable.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The primary purpose of the present invention is to provide a reinforcing frame structure for a storage rack, which has the structural strength of each of the four corners reinforced.

To achieve this and other objects of the present invention, the reinforcing frame structure comprises top and bottom multilateral open frame units, a plurality of upright supports respectively made of an angle bar and vertically connected between the top and bottom multilateral open frame units at each of multiple corners of the top and bottom multilateral open frame units, and reinforcing pins respectively transversely fastened to the top and bottom multilateral open frame units and the upright supports at each of the multiple corners to reinforce the structural strength.

Further, each multilateral open frame unit comprises an inner multilateral open frame, an outer multilateral open frame surrounding the inner multilateral open frame, and two spacer blocks set in between the outer multilateral open frame and the inner multilateral open frame at each of the multiple corners at two sides of each of the upright supports.

The foregoing object and summary provide only a brief introduction to the present invention. To fully appreciate these and other objects of the present invention as well as the invention itself, all of which will become apparent to those skilled in the art, the following detailed description of the invention and the claims should be read in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. Throughout the specification and drawings identical reference numerals refer to identical or similar parts.

Many other advantages and features of the present invention will become manifest to those versed in the art upon making reference to the detailed description and the accompanying sheets of drawings in which a preferred structural embodiment incorporating the principles of the present invention is shown by way of illustrative example.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is an exploded view of a reinforcing frame structure in accordance with a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an elevational assembly view of FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 is an exploded view of a reinforcing frame structure in accordance with a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is an elevational assembly view of FIG. 3.

FIG. 5 illustrates one application example of the present invention.

FIG. 6 illustrates another application example of the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

The following descriptions are of exemplary embodiments only, and are not intended to limit the scope, applicability or configuration of the invention in any way. Rather, the following description provides a convenient illustration for implementing exemplary embodiments of the invention. Various changes to the described embodiments may be made in the function and arrangement of the elements described without departing from the scope of the invention as set forth in the appended claims.

Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2, a reinforcing frame structure in accordance with a first embodiment of the present invention is shown comprising a rectangular open frame unit 1 (only a part of the rectangular open frame unit is shown in the drawings), an upright support 2, and a reinforcing pin 3. The rectangular open frame unit 1 comprises an inner rectangular open frame 12, an outer rectangular open frame 11 surrounding the inner rectangular open frame 12, two spacer blocks 13 set between the inner rectangular open frame 12 and the outer rectangular open frame 11 at two sides at one of the four corners of the rectangular open frame unit 1 and bonded thereto with an adhesive, and a reinforcing angle block 14 bonded to the inner side of the inner rectangular open frame 12 at one corner corresponding to the spacer blocks 13. The upright support 2 is an angle bar inserted into the gap between the inner rectangular open frame 12 and the outer rectangular open frame 11 at one of the four corners of the rectangular open frame unit 1 and stopped between the two spacer blocks 13 and bonded thereto with an adhesive, having the topmost edge thereof kept in flush with the inner rectangular open frame 12, the spacer blocks 13 and the outer rectangular open frame 11. Further two oblique through holes 141 are made through the reinforcing angle block 14, the inner rectangular open frame 12, the spacer blocks 13 and the outer rectangular open frame 11. The reinforcing pin 3 is press-fitted into the oblique through holes 141 and transversely extended through two sides of each of the outer rectangular open frame 11, the inner rectangular open frame 12 and the reinforcing angle block 14 to reinforce the structural strength of the rectangular open frame unit 1. Further, the inner rectangular open frame 12, the spacer blocks 13 the outer rectangular open frame 11 and the reinforcing angle block 14 may be made of bamboo or wood.

Referring to FIGS. 3 and 4, a reinforcing frame structure in accordance with a second embodiment of the present invention is shown comprising a rectangular open frame unit 1 (only a part of the rectangular open frame unit is shown in the drawings), an upright support 2, and two reinforcing pins 3. The rectangular open frame unit 1 comprises two inner rectangular open frames 12 arranged at different elevations, an outer rectangular open frame 11 surrounding the upper inner rectangular open frame 12, two spacer blocks 13 set between the upper inner rectangular open frame 12 and the outer rectangular open frame 11 at two sides at one of the four corners of the rectangular open frame unit 1 and bonded thereto with an adhesive, a reinforcing angle block 14 bonded to the inner side of the inner rectangular open frames 12 at one corner corresponding to the spacer blocks 13. The upright support 2 is an angle bar inserted into the gap between the upper inner rectangular open frame 12 and the outer rectangular open frame 11 at one of the four corners of the rectangular open frame unit 1 and stopped between the two spacer blocks 13 and bonded thereto with an adhesive, having the topmost edge thereof kept in flush with the upper inner rectangular open frame 12, the spacer blocks 13 and the outer rectangular open frame 11. Further oblique through holes 141 are made through the reinforcing angle block 14, the inner rectangular open frames 12, the spacer blocks 13 and the outer rectangular open frame 11. The reinforcing pins 3 are press-fitted into the oblique through holes 141 and transversely extended through two sides of each of the outer rectangular open frame 11, the upper inner rectangular open frames 12 and the reinforcing angle block 14 to reinforce the structural strength of the rectangular open frame unit 1.

FIG. 5 illustrates the present invention applied to a storage rack 4. The storage rack 4 comprises two rectangular open frame units 41 horizontally arranged at top and bottom sides, four upright supports 42 connected between the two rectangular open frame units 41 at the four corners, and reinforcing pins 3 respectively transversely fastened to the rectangular open frame units 41 and the upright supports 42 at the four corners at the top and bottom sides to reinforce the structural strength of the storage rack 4.

FIG. 6 illustrates the present invention applied to a multi-later storage rack 4 in which reinforcing pins 3 are respectively transversely fastened to the rectangular open frame units 41 and the upright supports 42 at the four corners at different elevations to reinforce the structural strength of the storage rack 4.

It will be understood that each of the elements described above, or two or more together may also find a useful application in other types of methods differing from the type described above.

While certain novel features of this invention have been shown and described and are pointed out in the annexed claim, it is not intended to be limited to the details above, since it will be understood that various omissions, modifications, substitutions and changes in the forms and details of the device illustrated and in its operation can be made by those skilled in the art without departing in any way from the spirit of the present invention. 

1. A reinforcing frame structure, comprising: a multilateral open frame unit, said multilateral open frame unit comprising at least one inner multilateral open frame, an outer multilateral open frame surrounding one said inner multilateral open frame, each said inner multilateral open frame having two oblique through holes transversely extending through each of multiple corners thereof, said outer multilateral open frame having two oblique through holes transversely extending through each of multiple corners thereof; two spacer blocks set between one said inner multilateral open frame and said outer multilateral open frame at two sides at each of the multiple corners of said multilateral open frame unit and bonded thereto with an adhesive, each said spacer block having at least one oblique through hole extending through front and back sides thereof; a reinforcing angle block bonded to an inner side of said at least one inner multilateral open frame at each of the four corners of said multilateral open frame unit corresponding to said spacer blocks, said reinforcing angle block having at least two oblique through holes cut through front and back sides thereof corresponding to the through holes of said spacer blocks; an upright support made of an angle bar and inserted into the gap between said at least one inner multilateral open frame and said outer multilateral open frame at each of the multiple corners of said multilateral open frame unit and stopped between said two spacer blocks and bonded thereto with an adhesive, said upright support having a plurality of oblique through holes corresponding to the through holes of said reinforcing angle block; and a plurality of reinforcing pins respectively press-fitted into the oblique through holes of said multilateral open frame unit and said spacer blocks and said upright support and said reinforcing angle block and transversely extended through two sides of each of said outer multilateral open frame, said at least inner multilateral open frame and said reinforcing angle block at each of the multiple corners of said multilateral open frame unit to reinforce the structural strength of said multilateral open frame unit.
 2. The reinforcing frame structure as claimed in claim 2, wherein said multilateral open frame unit comprises an upper inner multilateral open frame and a lower inner multilateral open frame arranged at different elevations, and an outer multilateral open frame surrounding said upper inner multilateral open frame; said spacer blocks are set between said outer multilateral open frame and said upper inner multilateral open frame; said reinforcing angle block is attached to said upper inner multilateral open frame and said lower inner multilateral open frame at an inner side opposite to said upright support. 